Manuka Honey Business Abuzz with Activity

Wednesday, 17 February 2016

Competition is hotting up among exporters to secure access to precious manuka honey supply, reports KPMG New Zealand.

Keith Richards, from KPMG’s Hamilton office, says high export returns and a limited supply of precious manuka honey is driving a “scramble” to secure access to both hives and manuka-producing land.

“Manuka honey is a fairly scarce commodity, and the issue that many processors and exporters are facing is the ability to guarantee their supply,” he says...